skilled trades

The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is recommending that bid-calling authorities require construction bids to list all the trades and subcontractors significant to a contract price. "Groups supporting this change are clearly stating that they prefer transparency and fairness and would prefer not to operate in the…

Construction is underway for the Skilled Trades and Technology Centre (STTC) at Red River College in Winnipeg, Man. This $60 million, 100,000 square-foot facility is expected to train up to 1,000 students a year for careers in the HVAC, electrical and carpentry industries. The government-funded centre will work toward meeting Manitoba’s…